How intrapreneurship has helped New Pig Corporation thrive
by Jodie Dello Stritto Penn State College of Engineering’s School of Engineering Design and Innovation and the Engineering Entrepreneurship Program presented the second Conference on Intrapreneurship on Thursday, May 9, at Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub. This year’s focus was on Intrapreneurial Leadership. “Without a company’s leadership acknowledging intrapreneurship, it runs the risk of not […]
New Happy Valley startup solves problem for both locals and students
by Holly Riddle If you’ve been following our recent coverage of the Invent Penn State Summer Founders Program — which invites six startups to spend the summer in Happy Valley, working on their startups with the help of Invent Penn State and Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank resources — then you’ve already met […]
“It was really incredible to see the amount of support Penn State has for entrepreneurs”
by Holly Riddle In our last installment of our series on covering new Happy Valley startups recently recognized at Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC, we spoke with Samuel Marshall, co-founder of Shamba Share, alongside Jaiden Asch. The two participated in the 2024 Invent Penn State Inc.U Competition, where they won the $2,500 People’s Choice […]
Amplifying vocational tech schools to empower young talent and support American manufacturing
By Emily Babinchak In a shifting educational landscape where the allure of traditional four-year institutions is waning, vocational technical education is re-emerging as a beacon of opportunity. According to recent data from the Wall Street Journal: More 18-year-olds are opting for skilled trade work over pricey college degrees.This trend is reflected in the increasing enrollment […]
New Happy Valley businesses fill media void
By Holly Riddle When you think of Happy Valley media, what companies come to mind? Maybe AccuWeather? Or WPSU Penn State? Or one of the region’s handful of marketing and advertising firms? While many of these are longstanding community institutions, newcomers on the scene are poised to make a big impact in the ever-evolving media […]
Unleash Company Innovation: Embrace Intrapreneurship
By Sarah Taylor Inspire company innovation with a free intrapreneurship conference proudly sponsored by Penn State School of Engineering Design and Innovation, the Engineering Entrepreneurship Program, Happy Valley Industry, Centre County Entrepreneur Network (CREN), Lockheed Martin, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, New Pig Corporation, and The Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The world is […]
Happy Valley Businesses Support SMEs Amid HR Challenges
By Holly Riddle Human resources can pose a challenge for SMEs, particularly when you look at the way the talent landscape has evolved over the last four years. As we’ve covered in previous articles, an incoming workforce of recent college grads comes with new demands, from more flexible schedules and remote work policies to greater […]
Practice: From work to home, these Happy Valley businesses make each space your own
Whether you’re an entrepreneur dreaming up your ideal office set-up, or a homeowner newly moved to Happy Valley to pursue the region’s many business opportunities, the area’s local design experts have you covered. For Bridget McGuire, owner and designer at Interiors by J&O Studio, which specializes in window fashion, working with a local design […]
From work to home, these Happy Valley businesses make each space your own
By Holly Riddle Personal and customized attention and exceptional customer service are the hallmarks of local businesses that offer design and remodeling expertise to Happy Valley home and business owners. Find out how they create ideal home and office spaces. Whether you’re an entrepreneur dreaming up your ideal office set-up, or a homeowner newly moved […]
